Some Vegas nights are better with a little wonder. Mystère fills Treasure Island’s stage with Cirque du Soleil acrobatics and the kind of spectacle that gives everyone at the table something to talk about afterward.
Make your way to the Rio for magic with a mischievous point of view. Penn & Teller turn an evening of illusions into something to puzzle over on the ride home.
Bring your love of Prince and leave room for a little funk. Purple Reign brings the music, the signature looks and the larger-than-life stage presence to V Theater, with Jason Tenner leading the tribute and a nod to Morris Day and The Time.
A stage that moves, a story told through acrobatics, and martial arts that become part of the action. KÀ makes an MGM Grand evening feel properly larger than life. Give this one the starring role in your plans.
At Bellagio, the stage becomes water and the water becomes part of the story. “O” brings divers, swimmers and aerial performers together for a Cirque du Soleil evening that pairs naturally with a leisurely dinner nearby.
Percussion, visual jokes and a little audience participation: Blue Man Group gives a Luxor night its own offbeat rhythm. Much of the fun happens without words, so let the music and the mischief do the talking.
The masks are familiar. The choreography is the reason to settle in. Jabbawockeez mix hip-hop movement, music and visual humor at MGM Grand for a night built around the beat.
Michael Jackson’s songs meet Cirque du Soleil’s acrobatics in a Mandalay Bay production full of dance and stage effects. Make a south Strip evening of it, with dinner first and the music as your last stop.
The smallest movement can be the one you miss. Shin Lim brings card magic and close-up illusion to The Palazzo, giving your evening a quieter kind of suspense before the inevitable “how did he do that?” conversation.
Puppetry, acrobatics and elaborate stage effects come together in Awakening. If your idea of a Vegas night involves stepping into another world for a while, put this Wynn production on the shortlist.
Leave the family itinerary for tomorrow. Fantasy brings dance and live vocals to Luxor for an adults-only revue, with plenty of room to make dinner and the show the whole plan.
At SAHARA, Magic Mike Live puts dance and aerial performance all around the audience. Gather the adults, pick your seats and make a night of a show designed to keep the room part of the action.
Horses, jousting and a meal built into the show: Tournament of Kings makes Excalibur an easy anchor for the evening. Come ready to cheer, and leave the separate dinner reservation off your to-do list.
Mac King keeps things playful at Excalibur, blending comedy with sleight of hand. Look for a daytime performance if you like the idea of getting your show fix before the evening has even started.
Illusions and comedy share the stage at Nathan Burton’s theater inside FlyOver. It is a compact way to add a magic show to your Strip plans without building the whole day around one stop.
Jen Kramer brings sleight of hand, mentalism and audience participation to Westgate. Make the short trip beyond the main resort corridor for an evening where being part of the room is part of the fun.
At The LINQ, Mat Franco blends sleight of hand with improvisation and audience interaction. Leave a little room for the unexpected, then keep the post-show conversation going over a meal nearby.
A dragon costume, dry humor and some very unlikely magic: Piff gives the Flamingo an evening with a personality all its own. Check which edition is playing, then settle in for the comedy as much as the illusions.
Juggling and circus comedy share the spotlight with animal performers at Popovich Comedy Pet Theater. Make it a family stop at Miracle Mile Shops, with time for a bite before or after the matinee.
Carrot Top turns props into the center of an energetic Luxor comedy show. Expect visual jokes, sharp humor and an evening that leans firmly toward the grown-up side of Vegas.
Everyday objects take on a life of their own in Tape Face’s mix of mime, music and audience-involved comedy. Head to MGM Grand for a show that finds its laughs without needing a long conversation.
A live band, singers and showgirls bring classic Las Vegas entertainment back into the room. VEGAS! The Show at Miracle Mile Shops is a good place to start when you want a night with an old-school streak.
The Australian Bee Gees build an Excalibur evening around familiar harmonies and disco-era songs. This tribute production makes a natural finish to dinner at the south end of the Strip.
Donny Osmond brings music, dancing and stories from a life onstage to Harrah’s. Pick a performance, keep dinner within easy reach and let the residency give the evening its shape.
Head to Westgate’s International Theater for an evening with Barry Manilow. Choose your performance first, then build a relaxed dinner around it: this is a night to give the music a little room.